Numbering apparatus.



No. 861,794. PATENTED JULY 30, 1907- O. G. BARTUSCH. NUMBERINGAPPARATUS.

APPLIOATION FILED JAN. 25,1906.

ATTORNEYS rmrrnn STATES PATENT OFFICE.

NUMBERING APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 30, 1907.

Application filed January 25, 1906. Serial No. 297,794.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, OSWALD GUSTAV Bnn'rnscn, a citizen of theUnitedstateaand a resident of the city of New York, borough of Brooklyn,in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented a new andImproved Numbering Apparatus, of which the following is a full, clear,and exact description.

The object of the inventionis to provide a new and improved numberingapparatus, more especially designed for use in printing presses toconsecutively number the printed sheets, and arranged to permit the useof a prefix forming part of the actuating mechanism for the numberingwheels and interchangeable with a nonprefix part automatically coveredup during the passage of the inking rollers to prevent inking of thesaid nonprefix part without cutting the inking rollers or requiring theuse of a frisket.

The invention consists of novel features and parts and combinations ofthe same which will be more fully described hereinafter and then pointedout in the claims.

A practical embodiment of the invention is represented in theaccompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in whichsimilar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all theviews.

Figure 1 is a plan view of the improvement, showing the non-prefixactuating part in position; Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the same; Fig.3 is a cross section of the same, on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 'isa similar view of the same, on the line 44 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 5 is aperspective view of the interchangeable prefix actuating part.

The numbering apparatus is mounted on a suitably constructed casing A,in which is journaled a shaft B for the numbering wheels 0 to turn on,the said numbering wheels being provided with the usual ratchetwheels Dengaged by pawls E held on a pawl frame E mounted to swing'on the shaftB as a fulcrum. The ratchet-wheels D are also engaged by the usualspringpressed dogs F for preventing accidental return movement of thenumbering wheels 0.

The pawl frame E is preferably made U-shape, and one of its side arms isprovided with a friction roller E engaging a recess G in a plate Gmounted to slide up and down on the casing A and having an elongatedslot G for the passage of the shaft B, as plainly illustrated in Fig. 3.

The upper end of the plate G is provided with an apertured offset G towhich is adapted to be coupled, by a pin H, either of the parts I or I,of which the part I is the non-prefix part, while the part I is theprefix part having the usual type indicating No. Each of the parts I andI is provided with apertured offsets 1 through which passes the pin H,also passing through the apertured offset G to securely lock thecorresponding part I or I to the plate G. Each of the parts I and I isalso provided with a downwardly-extending arm I fitted to slide in asuitable guideway A formed at one end of the casing A. Springs I set inthe casing A press against the under side of the corresponding part I orI, so as to normally hold the part in an uppermost position, and with itthe plate G; and when the part I or I is pressed by a movable part ofthe printing press, then this part I or I and the plate G coupled to thepart are moved downward, to impart a swinging motion to the pawl frameE. When the printing press part has left the part I or I, then thesprings J return the part I or I and the coupled plate G, so that areturn swinging motion is given to the pawl frame E, which, by its pawlsE, now turns the end numbering wheel 0.

In order to limit the return or upward swinging motion of the plate Gand its part I or I, a hook K is provided, fulcrumed on the casing A(see Fig. 3) and hooking onto a pin K projecting from the plate G.

As illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4, the part I has a raised blankportion I engaged by the movable part of the printing press, and when ina lowermost position the upper face of this raised portion I is on alevel with the numbers of the numbering wheels now on top and inprinting position. In a like manner the part I is provided with aremovable prefix type I adapted to be engaged by the movable part of theprinting press, to actuate the numbering wheels by way of the pawl frameE, pawls E and plate G, as

previously described, the said type I being type high when in alowermost position; that is, in alinement with the numbers on thenumbering wheels 0 in printing position. Now, it is evident that by theuse of the coupling pin H, either of the parts I or I can be coupled tothe plate G, and in case the part I is coupled to the plate G by the pinH and it is desired that the raised portion 1* should not be inked bythe inking rollers inking the numbers of the numbering wheels C, then itis necessary to cover up the said raised portion I during the passage ofthe inking rollers. For this purpose the following arrangement is made:

On the part I, on opposite sides of the raised portion 1 are arrangedcovering cups L and L, fulcrumed at L and L to the part I and normallyheld in an open position by springs N and N, as plainly illustrated inthe drawings. The under sides of the cups L and L are engaged by theinner ends 0 and O of levers O and O, fulcrumed at O and O on the sidesof the part I, and the outer ends of the said levers O and O areprovided with plates 0 and 0 adapted to be engaged by the inking rollersand pressed by the same in a downward direction, so that the inner ends0 and O of the levers O and O impart a swinging motion to the cups L andL, to swing thd corresponding cup L or L over onto the raised portioh I,to cover the same. Thus, if the printing roller P travels from theleitto the right, in the direction of the arrow a (see Fig. 4), then itfirst comes in contact with the plate 0 and imparts a swinging motion tothe lever O, which in turn imparts an upward swinging motion to the cupL, so that the advancing inking roller P strikes the back of the cup Land swings the same completely over onto the raised portion I to coverthe same. As soon as the inking roller P has left the cup L, the springN thereof immediately causes the cup to swing back to its normal openposition, and with it the lever 0. When the inking roller P returns andtravels in the inverse direction of the arrow a, then it engages theplate 0 and thereby imparts a swinging motion to the lever O, which inturn swings the cup L upward, so that the back thereof is engaged by thereturning roller P, which now swings the cup L completely over onto theraised portion I to completely cover the same. When the inking roller Phas left the cup L, then the latter is immediately returned to its openposition by the spring L Thus, during the travel of the inking roller Pin a forward or backward direction, the raised portion I is covered bythe cup L or L, and consequently the raised portion I is not inked anddoes not make an impression on the paper at the time the numberingwheels make their impression on the paper.

'The construction of the numbering wheels C, ratchet-wheels D, pawlframe E, pawls E and dogs I is practically the same as that of numberingapparatus as now constructed, and hence further detailed description ofthe same is not deemed necessary.

By having the interchangeable parts I and I, the printer can readilychange the numbering apparatus from one with a prefix to one without aprefix, it being, however, understood that in either case the plate G,the coupling pin II, the part I or I and the springs .T form aspring-pressed plunger for actuating the pawl frame E carrying the pawlsE employed for turning the numbering wheels.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent:

1. A numbering apparatus for printing presses, comprising a casing,numbering wheels mounted to turn in the said casing, and an actuatingdevice for turning the said numbering wheels, the actuating devicehaving .interchangeable prefix and nonprefix parts, the said parts whenin position having sliding engagement with the cas ing and adapted to beengaged by a part of the printing press for imparting movement to thesaid actuating device to turn the numbering wheels.

2. A numbering apparatus for printing presses, comprising a casing,numbering wheels mounted to turn in the said casing, an actuating devicefor turning the said numbering wheels, the actuating device having amovable part adapted to be engaged by a part of the printing press forimparting movement to the actuating device for the latter to turn thenumbering wheels, and means controlled by the inking roller of the pressto cover the said part for preventing the inking roller from inking thepart.

3. A numbering apparatus for printing presses, C0111- prising a casing,numbering wheels mounted to turn in the said casing, an actuating devicefor turning the said numbering wheels, the actuating device having amovable part adapted to be engaged by a part of the printing press forimparting movement to the actuating device for the latter to turn thenumbering wheels, and a covering device on the said movable partcontrolled by the inking roller of the printing press to cover the saidpart immediately previous to the inking roller passing over thenumbering apparatus.

4. A numbering apparatus for printing presses, comprising a casing,numbering wheels mounted to turn in the said casing, an actuating devicefor turning the said num bering wheels, the actuating device having amovable part adapted to be engaged by a part of the printing press forimparting movement to the actuating device for the latter to turn thenumbering wheels, and a covering device on the said movable partcontrolled by the inking roller of the printing press to cover the saidpart immediately previous to the inking roller passing over thenumbering apparatus, the said covering device comprising a cup mountedto swing on the said movable part, and a lever fulcrumed on the saidmovable part and engaging with one end the said cup, the other end ofthe lever being adapted to be pressed by the inking roller.

5. A numbering apparatus for printing presses, comprising a casing,numbering wheels mounted to turn in the said casing, an actuating devicefor turning the said num bering wheels, the actuating device having amovable part adapted to be engaged by a part of the printing press forimparting movement to the actuating device for the latter to turn thenumbering wheels, a covering device on the said movable part controlledby the inking roller of the printing press to cover the said partimmediately previous to the inking roller passing over the numberingapparatus, the said covering device comprising a cup mounted to swing onthe said movable part and a lever fulcrumed on the said movable part andengaging with one end the said cup, the other end of the lever beingadapted to be pressed by the inking roller, and a spring pressing thesaid cup to return the latter and the said lever to a normal openposition.

6. A numbering apparatus for printing presses, comprising a casing,numbering wheels mounted to turn in the said casing, an actuating devicefor turning the said numbering wheels, the actuating device having amovable part adapted to be engaged by a part of the printing press forimparting movement to the actuating device for the latter to turn thenumbering wheels, a covering device on the said movable part controlledby the inking roller of the printing press to cover the said partimmediately previous to the inking roller passing over thenumbering apparatus, the said covering device comprising cups pivoted onopposite'sides of the said movable part and adapted to swing alternatelyover the said part to cover it, and levers fulcrumed on opposite sidesof the said movable part and engaging the corresponding cups, the saidlevers being adapted to be pressed by the inking roller of the printingpress to swingthe cups over into covering position.

7. A numbering apparatus for printing presses, com prising a casing,numbering wheels mounted to turn in the said casing, an actuating devicefor turning the said'numbering wheels, the actuating device having amovable part adapted to be engaged by a part of the printing press forimparting movement to the actuating device for the latter to turn thenumbering wheels, a covering device on the said movable part controlledby the inking roller of the printing press to cover the said partimmediately previous to the inking roller passing over the numberingappa ratus, the said covering device comprising cups pivoted on oppositesides of the said movable part and adapted to swing alternately over thesaid part to cover it, levers fulcrumed on opposite sides of the saidmovable part and engaging the corresponding cups, the said levers beingadapted to be pressed by the inking roller of the printing press toswing the cups over into covering position, and springs for returningthe cups and levers to a normal open position.

8. A numbering apparatus provided with an actuating device for thenumbering wheels, said device having a movable part, and means forcovering the said movable part on the approach and passage of an inkingroller.

9. A numbering apparatus provided with an actuating device for thenumbering wheels the said device having a movable part, and means forcovering the said movable part on the approach and passage of an inkingroller, the

said means being controlled by the approaching inking roller.

10. A numbering apparatus provided with a casing. numbering wheels, aspring pressed plunger, and means ,for operating the numbering Wheelsfrom the plunger, the said plunger comprising a plate andinterchangeable prefix and non-prefix parts carried by the plate andhaving sliding movement on the casing.

11. A numbering apparatus, provided with a casing, numbering wheels, aspring pressed plunger provided with a member detachably secured theretoand having sliding movement on the casing, and means for operating thenum boring wheels from the plunger.

12. A numbering apparatus provided with a casing, a shaft passingthrough the casing, numbering wheels onthe said shaft and provided withratchet-wheels, a pawl frame having pawls for engagement with the saidratchet-wheels, and a spring-pressed plunger mounted to slide up anddown in the said casing and connected with the said pawl frame. the saidplunger comprising a plate, a coupling pin and interchangeable prefixand non-prefix parts adapted to be connected by the said coupling pin tothe said plate and to have guided movement on the casing.

13. A numbering apparatus provided with a casing, a shaft passingthrough the casing, numbering wheels on the said shaft and provided Withratchet-wheels, a pawl frame having pawls for engagement with the saidratchetwheels, a spring-pressed plunger mounted to slide up and down inthe said casing and connected with the said pawl frame, the said plungercomprising a plate, a coupling pin and interchangeable prefix andnon-prefix parts adapted to be connected by the said coupling pin to thesaid plate, and a hook engaging a pin on the said plate for limiting theupward sliding motion of the said plunger.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

OSWALD GUSTAV BARTUSCH.

Witnesses Tnno. G, Hos'rnn, j EVERARD B. MARSHALL.

